Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania · Ranked #241 of 373 metros
68Moderate
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Housing in Pittsburgh costs 3.01× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $218K and median rent is $1,044/month. Pittsburgh ranks #241 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$218K
Need $63K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,044
Need $42K income
Housing Shortage
📉18,000
units needed
Building Permits
🔨5,412
annual
Median Income
💰$73K
Pop: 2,370,930
Rent Burden
⚠️29.5%
of renters paying >30%
Price Change (YoY)
📈+4.5%
Homeownership
🏡71.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Pittsburgh | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.01x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 29.5% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Price Change | +4.5% | +3.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | +3.5% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 13.5% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 4.8% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +51.6%Since 2000: +170.4%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,001/mo
1 Bedroom$1,077/mo
2 Bedroom$1,299/mo
3 Bedroom$1,661/mo
4 Bedroom$1,789/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$221K
1yr: +1.4%5yr: +19.2%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,446/mo
1yr: +3.8%5yr: +28.2%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$232K
Active Inventory
4,683
Days on Market
91
Sold Above List
20.8%
Price Drops
18.4%